Accessibility is an important issue. Nearly 10 million people in the UK are either registered disabled, elderly, or impaired by illness. In other words, as many as 1 in 4 people have a disability or are close to someone with a disability. Disabled people of all ages are now protected by law and have the right to be free from discrimination.
The Equality Act 2010 requires all businesses and service providers, large and small to assess how they meet the needs of disabled customers. They are also obliged to make reasonable changes to enable them to provide a service to disabled people on an equal basis with other customers. Companies and other organisations which needlessly or thoughtlessly make it difficult for disabled people to use their services are being discriminatory.
The Equality Act 2010 requires all businesses and service providers, large and small to assess how they meet the needs of disabled customers. They are also obliged to make reasonable changes to enable them to provide a service to disabled people on an equal basis with other customers. Companies and other organisations which needlessly or thoughtlessly make it difficult for disabled people to use their services are being discriminatory.
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Since being established in 1992, McCaren has spanned architecture, interior design, and accessibility to design inspirationally diverse buildings, spaces, and places. Our holistic approach has seen each project develop from concept to completion for clients in residential, commercial, cultural, and education.
Before being able to give advice on how the accessibility of an existing building can be improved, it is first important to identify in what ways the building and the site in which the building is located are inaccessible. The process of assessing the accessibility of a building is done by carrying out an Access Audit.
The Equality Act 2010 aims to end the discrimination that many disabled people face. It replaces the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995, although the Disability equality duty in the DDA continues to apply. Anyone who provides a service to the public has duties and responsibilities under the Act to give disabled people access to goods, facilities and services on an equal basis with other customers.
Joined McCaren Design in 2001 having worked in London and a number of local practices. Experience on a wide range of projects including Residential, Retail, Educational, Commercial, Leisure and Industrial. Joined McCaren Design in 2005 having worked in a similar position for a firm of designers based in London.
McCaren's office is located in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, within walking distance of Royal Parade, the Civic Centre and the Hoe. Lockyer Street runs between the Hoe and the City Centre. No. 26 (also known as Gill Akaster House) is located at the city centre end of Lockyer Street on the corner of the junction with Notte Street, behind the Civic Centre and Theatre Royal Car Parks.
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